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In-N-Out closes more dining rooms over vaccine requirements

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2021

The burger chain went takeout only at five locations in Contra Costa County in California over diner vaccine requirements.

Financing

McDonald’s sales keep rising despite labor challenges

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2021

The chain’s U.S. same-store sales rose 9.6% in 3Q, a 14.6% increase on a two-year basis, thanks to its chicken sandwich and its Famous Orders platform.

Financing

Burger King’s sales recovery takes a hit

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2021

The brand’s same-store sales slowed in the second quarter as its value offers lost momentum and its marketing strategies did not make up for the loss.

Financing

Burger King decides to cut the coupons

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2021

Younger consumers apparently don’t like using paper coupons and its value-heavy approach hasn’t worked to generate sales. The company is changing that strategy.

Marketing

How Culver’s turned its April Fool’s joke into a big marketing win

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 21, 2021

The Midwest burger chain, not known for taking risks, quickly developed its cheese curd topped Curderburger after its prank led to a push for a real one. The result was a social media win and, perhaps, a regular menu offering.

Marketing

Snapchat is taking over an NYC Shake Shack

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 18, 2021

The four-day Snap Shack activation will feature augmented reality, custom merchandise and other interactive marketing tie-ins.

Food

From quick-service to upscale, restaurants are giving menus a seasonal refresh

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 18, 2021

Taste Tracker: Domino’s does dips while Mod Pizza dips into cake; Fleming’s focuses on filets; fajitas and tacos mash up at Fuzzy’s; fresh takes on burgers, sandwiches, smoothies, mac and cheese, nuggets and more.

Food

Jack in the Box tests a plant-based burger in Phoenix

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 18, 2021

The QSR partnered with Impossible Foods to menu the patty for a limited time.

Operations

Freddy’s Frozen Custard is trying to find ways to get faster

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 14, 2021

The fast-casual chain said it plans to expand a test of deploying workers with tablets to its drive-thrus to take orders and payments as it looks to move cars through the line more quickly.

Marketing

Wendy’s is guaranteeing the quality of its new fries

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 13, 2021

The burger chain, which recently reformulated its french fries, will now replace the fries if they don’t arrive “hot and crispy.”

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